> Is there a set of functions within an extension that is called
> automatically
> by the ZEND engine framework to "initialize" and "deinitailize" the
> extension?
>
MINIT: Module Initialization (Called once when the PHP processor is started)
RINIT: Request Initialization (Called at the start of every request)
RSHUTDOWN: Request Shutdown (Called at the end of every request)
MSHUTDOWN: Module Shutdown (Called when the PHP processor exits)
> In a particular PHP script, a user may call a method that sets up an
> environment. I cannot always rely on the user to call the cleanup API
> method at the end of the script. In that event, I would like my extension
> to automatically cleanup after itself when the script completes.
>
Resource dtors are also good for that kinda thing.
-Sara
